5 Fall treats on a budget
Joe Heidenescher, Features Editor
October 21, 2015
Filed under Community, Halloween, Special
Maybe you’re not a costume person, but maybe you still love going to Halloween parties. Instead of spending time making a costume, you could put together festive foods that’ll still make you a hit at the party.. Here are five super-simple treats that are affordable on almost any college budget. No Bake Co... Read more »
Daring to scare: What it takes to be a Cedar Point Screamster
Samantha Rhodes, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2015
Filed under Community, Halloween, Special
During the day, Desiree Baird is a sign language interpreter. But at night, she transforms into something entirely different — a childish, cannibalistic girl seeking patients in a hospital ward. Her name is Mae Hemm. And she’s obsessed with socks. “She can often be found chewing on a sock, l... Read more »
Toledo Community gives back to those in need
Anna Glore, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Filed under Community
Toledo community members, University of Toledo students and organizations are invited to come show their compassion for those in need next weekend at an annual event called Tent City. This year, it will take place in Downtown Toledo from Oct. 23-25. The event started 26 years ago after the founder,... Read more »
Playing the crowd
Emily Schnipke, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015
Filed under Community
This Sunday, the Rocket Marching Band has another football team to support. This time they won’t be cheering on the Rockets. Instead, they will be performing for the Indianapolis Colts as they take on the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 25. This is the first time in a decade that the RMB will perform the... Read more »
Jokes, laughs and good times will begin Oct. 21 at CAP’s first comedy night
Anna Glore, Associate Community Editor
October 14, 2015
Filed under Community
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, students can kick back, relax, and erase their stress with a fun-filled night full of laughs and good times at Comedy Night — all free of charge. Campus Activities Programming is introducing this new event for the first time at the University of Toledo featuring up-and-coming... Read more »
Bringing words to life
Emily Schnipke, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015
Filed under Community
The stage is set, the lights are ready, the actors are dressed and the music is playing. The only thing missing from this year’s production of Shakespeare’s classic Henry V is an audience. But the cast and crew will get just that when opening night arrives on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Center for Performing... Read more »
Rocky through the ages
Anna Glore and Emily Schnipke
October 9, 2015
Filed under Community, Homecoming
College mascots play a pivotal role in defining their universities, from being symbols of school pride to representing the school at every athletic event. The UT mascot was chosen for us after we earned the name ‘Rockets’ at a football game 92 years ago. According to the UT Athletics website,... Read more »
The five differences between college and high school homecomings
Colleen Anderson, Managing Editor
October 9, 2015
Filed under Community, Homecoming, Special
It’s impossible to deny that homecoming is one of the bigger events at the University of Toledo, filled with floats, free food and a cornucopia of school-themed events. While students may be familiar with homecoming festivities in high school, they aren’t quite the same. From attire to activities,... Read more »
Marching through time
Trevor Stearns, News Editor
October 9, 2015
Filed under Community, Homecoming, Special
Helmets crash, a whistle blows, a cannon is fired and the crowd goes wild — but this crescendo of school spirit might not echo across campus without a pregame show that catapults the fans into a Rocket fever from the start. Before the game begins, the University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band... Read more »
Awareness month helps to remind students about the epidemic of domestic violence
Tanner Schmucker, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2015
Filed under Community
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and SAEPP is organizing a number of different events around the University of Toledo campus to spread awareness about domestic and sexual violence. “Women ages 18 to 34 are at greatest risk of becoming victims of domestic violence,” wrote Lindsay Tuttle,... Read more »
Fighting for rights
Joe Heidnescher, Features Editor
October 7, 2015
Filed under Community
In her TEDxToledo talk in September, former University of Toledo student Veralucia Mendoza Reno hammered home the idea that “no human life is capable of being illegal.” Mendoza Reno served as the community editor at The Independent Collegian two years ago but has clearly not stopped using her voice... Read more »
Oldies but goodies for the fall season
Emily Modrowski, Fashion Columnist
September 30, 2015
Filed under Community, Fashion
Fall is finally here, and we should be excited not only for the return of trips to the pumpkin patch and Halloween but also for the autumn fashion trends. Flare or Bellbottom Jeans Just like pumpkin spice lattes, the 70s are back. Bellbottoms are no longer your parents’ high school memories.... Read more »